Cocktail bars, wine bars, dive bars and gastropubs: drinking in Albuquerque for grown-ups.

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Two Fools Tavern

Drink Guinness and Irish whiskey

Two Fools Tavern at 3211 Central Ave NE is an Irish pub in Albuquerque serving Guinness, Irish food and fine whiskies, open daily from 11:00.

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Salt and Board

  • ★ 4.5
  • Charcuterie and wine bar
  • Nob Hill

Salt and Board at 115 Harvard Dr SE in Albuquerque is a cozy charcuterie and wine bar serving artfully crafted boards and fine wines, established in 2017.

La Cumbre Brewing

Drink Elevated IPA

La Cumbre Brewing has made beer in Albuquerque since 2010; its taproom at 3313 Girard Blvd NE opens at 12:00 daily, with Elevated IPA a gold medal beer.

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Sister Bar

Drink Cocktails

Sister at 407 Central Ave NW in Albuquerque is a 360 capacity live music venue and bar with a cocktail program, tacos and burgers, and 15+ pinball machines.

Flock of Moons Brewing Company

  • ★ 4.7
  • Brewery and taproom

Drink One of the typically 15 beers made on-site and on tap.

Flock of Moons Brewing Company, at 111 Harvard Dr SE, is a neighborhood craft brewery and taproom in the Bricklight District, with typically 15 beers on tap.

Starr Brothers Brewing Company

Drink Seasonal beers such as Poubelle Blanche, a Belgian white, and Starrphire, a German pilsner.

Starr Brothers Brewing Company, at 5700 San Antonio Dr NE, serves craft beers from award-winning brewer Rob Whitlock, plus handcrafted cocktails.

Canteen Taproom

  • ★ 4.2
  • Taproom

Canteen Taproom, at 417 Tramway Blvd NE, pours a pint from Albuquerque's original brewery, brewing since 1994 and holding 150+ awards, plus beer to go.

Bombs Away Beer Company

  • ★ 4.2
  • Brewery and taproom

Drink The signature amber ale, with a healthy dose of malt flavors balanced by hops.

Bombs Away Beer Company, at 9801 Acoma Rd SE, is a veteran owned and operated brewery and taproom in Albuquerque's Skyline Heights neighborhood.

Thirsty Eye Brewing Company

  • ★ 4.2
  • Brewery and art gallery

Drink Its stout and its Mexican lager, both named among the Top Five Best Local picks in 2025.

Thirsty Eye Brewing Company, at 206 Broadway Blvd SE in the Historic Huning Highland/EDo neighborhood, features craft beer, wine and monthly art exhibits.

Unhinged Brewing

Unhinged Brewing, at 251 98th St NW, has a taproom and serves hand tossed artisan pizza every day, with live music and food trucks on the event calendar.